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Bahrain congratulates Pakistan on trilateral defence pact with Türkiye, Saudi Arabia
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani discuss regional stability, as Al Zayani plans a visit to Pakistan.
Bahrain congratulates Pakistan on trilateral defence pact with Türkiye, Saudi Arabia
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the agreement in Mecca on Friday. (Reuters)

Bahrain congratulated Pakistan over the trilateral defence pact with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, a statement from Islamabad's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

The remarks came during a phone call between Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on Monday.

Al Zayani also expressed his intention to visit Pakistan in the near future.

Dar expressed Pakistan's "firm commitment to promoting dialogue and diplomacy to achieve peace and stability in the region and beyond."

On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the agreement in Mecca.

The pact considers an armed attack against any of the three countries an attack against all of them and aims to strengthen collective deterrence and expand defence cooperation.

The agreement follows years of consultations among Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and coordinating responses to shared security challenges based on their strategic interests.

It came amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz following the conflict between Iran and the US, which has raised concerns over global energy supplies and maritime security despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to preserve freedom of navigation.

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SOURCE:AA